Until last week it hasn’t felt much like winter. But mere days after temperatures dropped and the first substantial snowfall blanketed the region, local ski area operators say they’re ready to welcome the season’s first skiers and snowboarders.
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A federal judge once again upheld former Lackawanna County Commissioner Robert Cordaro’s corruption conviction, rejecting his claim he was entitled to a new trial based on a 2016 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that set a new standard for bribery cases.
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SCRANTON — A month after illuminating the former Globe Store in the spirit of holiday cheer, Lackawanna County will welcome guests to another Wyoming Avenue landmark to ring in the new year.
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The Nativity scene near Carbondale City Hall has a new home after a nonprofit organization expressed concern about First Amendment issues tied to placing a religious display on public property, city officials said.
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SCRANTON — Two men accused in unrelated cases of having sexually explicit communications with investigators they believed to be teenage girls were sentenced to prison Tuesday by Lacka-wanna County President Judge Michael J. Barrasse.
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The Times-Tribune celebrates residents’ hard work and artistry in creating some of the best holiday displays with our feature, “12 Days of Christmas Lights.” Sponsored by: Realty Network Group
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The Scranton School District has 19 days to erase a nearly $19 million budget deficit. With a balanced budget due by the end of the year, the district could announce program cuts and layoffs by the end of the week.
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A 22-year-old Scranton man whom police charged with setting fire to his downtown apartment and driving more than 100 people from their homes Sunday admitted to investigators he did it because he wanted to move
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WILKES-BARRE — A woman who called 911 to report she had been abducted and sexually assaulted was arrested early Monday after kicking a police officer and offering him a bribe in exchange for her release, according to police.
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